Legislation - HB0578

Title: Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Sponsored by: Delegates Palakovich Carr, Allen, Fair, Feldmark, Kaufman, Lehman, Shetty, Terrasa, White Holland, Wolek, and Wu
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update certain regulations on or before July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; altering the impacts the Secretary can make reference to when making certain determinations; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered or threatened species under certain circumstances; requiring a petition to remove a listed species to contain certain information; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings

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